Bhringraj is a herb commonly used in traditional medicines. Also known as false daisy or yerba de tago; the supplement is derived from a flowering plant that looks much like the daisy and ... Read more

Rather than one condition, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is a name given to a range of symptoms caused by certain endocrine disorders in women. The causes of PCOS are thought to be largely ... Read more

There tend to be dramatically opposing views about fasting and its benefits for the body. Fasting is the general abstinence for food or in cases food as well as water for a period of hours or ... Read more

Buttermilk (also known as chhas in South Asia) is a traditional dairy based drink that is used in many cultures as a meal accompaniment or as a nourishing beverage with health giving properties. ... Read more

Having flu can make one feel like a wet dishrag. The flu, innocuous though it may seem, can weaken and drain you and can make you feel as though you’ve been under a road roller. You may feel less ... Read more

As the name suggests, dependent personality disorder is characterized by excessive dependence upon others. It is a chronic condition in which a person is unable to meet their own emotional and ... Read more

Compulsive eating disorder or binge eating disorders are the most common type of eating disorders. Between 2 and 4% of the general population could have it and as many as 30% of those seeking ... Read more

The sinus refers to paranasal passages, or air cavities in the cranial bones that connect to the nose. Sinusitis refers to the inflammation of these cavities or passages due to allergy or ... Read more

As we understand more about the possible side effects of drugs and pharmaceuticals, more and more of us look to nature to offer cures for various ailments. Because of this, many of us prefer to ... Read more

Sclerotherapy treatment is used for treating malformations of the vascular (blood vessel) or lymphatic systems. Sclerotherapy is used for treating malformations in young adults or children and ... Read more

Food allergies can be extremely troublesome and in rare cases can be fatal; so recognizing them and guarding against allergic reactions is vitally important. However it is possible to jump to the ... Read more

The red blood cells in our circulatory system are the carriers of oxygen from the lungs to the different parts of the body. When one of the several different types of red blood cell disorders ... Read more